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Angry IP Scanner
     heard on Sat 26 Sep 26
Fast and friendly network scanner • Scans local networks as well as Internet • IP Range, Random or file in any format • Exports results into many formats • Extensible with many data fetchers • Provides command-line interface • Over 29 million downloads • Free and open-source • Works on Windows, Mac and Linux • Installation not required

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The FBI Just Named 18 Popular Routers Targeted By A Massive Malware Operation
     heard on Sat 26 Sep 26
Wi-Fi routers play a key role in your home's internet connection, as they act as the bridge between your devices and the rest of the internet while helping regulate your network's traffic. If a router is compromised, it can put the rest of the devices in your network at risk. A malicious actor gaining access to your router could spy on your communications and even steal your data. That's the reason the FBI is always keen to let Americans know when it discovers certain routers have been compromised. For example, in May 2025, the FBI issued a FLASH notice listing various routers Americans should avoid. 

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FydeOS
     heard on Sat 26 Sep 26
Simple, Swift, and Secure OS for Everyone Where computing meets effortless simplicity.

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Smartphone AI Settlement
     heard on Sat 26 Sep 26
If you purchased an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 model, you may be entitled to compensation.

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Linked In - Verify your identity to recover account access
     heard on Sat 26 Sep 26
If you can’t recover or access your account or if your account has been restricted, follow the guidance below to learn how to regain access to your account by verifying your identity through Persona, LinkedIn's identity verification provider. To protect your account, we need to verify your identity and confirm that you're the rightful account owner before restoring access.

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Termux - Linux for Android phones
     heard on Sat 26 Sep 26
Termux is an Android terminal emulator and Linux environment app that works directly with no rooting or setup required. A minimal base system is installed automatically - additional packages are available using the APT package manager.

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DESERT OS Linux
     heard on Sat 26 Sep 26
DESERT OS Linux is a lightweight and elegant operating system featuring the XFCE desktop environment, developed in Ukraine. DESERT 5.5 is based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, providing access to the latest features with update support until April 2031. The vision and features of DESERT OS are inspired by outstanding projects such as DEKUVE, Pardus, Linux Lite

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Orbital Radar
     heard on Sat 26 Sep 26
Making Earth's orbit understandable

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The Adolescence of P-1
     heard on Sat 19 Sep 26
The Adolescence of P-1[1] is a 1977 science fiction novel by Thomas Joseph Ryan, published by Macmillan Publishing, and in 1984 adapted into a Canadian-made TV film entitled Hide and Seek. It features a hacker who creates an artificial intelligence named P-1, which goes rogue and takes over computers in its desire to survive and seek out its creator. The book questions the value of human life, and what it means to be human. It is one of the first fictional depictions of the nature of a computer virus and how it can spread through a computer system, although predated by John Brunner's The Shockwave Rider.

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Mitchell and Webb — Bronze Orientation Day
     heard on Sat 19 Sep 26
Bronze Orientation for stone-age chippers and tie-ers. A sketch from series 2 of That Mitchell and Webb Look.

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